A leaked City Hall email exposed that Orlando City Clerk Stephanie Herdocia provided “minimal effort” and the efficiency of her office was questioned by a city planner with Housing and Community Development.
Based on the contents of the leaked email, it appears a City of Orlando Planner did not appreciate the interaction with City Clerk Stephanie Herdocia, and seemed to imply Herdocia may be incompetent in her role on important matters.
This situation involved a visit to the City Clerk’s office to retrieve a HUD Form Request for Release of Funds for a local mural project. The form was signed by Mayor Buddy Dyer, and the City Planner needed to obtain the signed document from the Clerk. Without the signed form, HUD would not authorize the release of federal funds – “critical resources needed by another agency,” the City of Orlando email stated.
“Despite the 11 business days it took for this document to be processed and made available, I was unable to retrieve it today,” the email detailed. “Given that this Form must be sent to HUD to authorize the release of federal funds – critical resources needed by another agency – I trust that you prioritize professionalism and efficiency in supporting city employees and the public.”…